2.5 month closure of Watford DC Lines to Euston

On Jul 13, 7:20 pm, Charles Ellson <char...@ellson.> wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:47:19 -0700 (PDT), Jamie  Thompson
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> <jamiero...@> wrote:
> >> Possibly not, that would involve two extra stops on the DC line and a
> >> longer walk between platforms with the added time making staying on
> >> the train until Euston probably more attractive.
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> >If the DC doesn't serve Euston any more, it's a moot point ;)
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> >> Anyway, they flattened Willesden main line because it was allegedly
> >> too close to Euston to stop the trains with the (in 1965) newer and
> >> faster electric services.
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> >That's the first I've ever heard of that. I've always heard it was a
> >bit of a (as much a noticeable thing like demolishing stuff at that
> >scale could be) mistake. Besides, if Willesden Junction is too close,
> >then what about Queen's Park?
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> That's where Paul Weaver and MIG sent us off down this path earlier on
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> >> Perhaps they should stop the faster trains at Queens Park (at least in
> >> the peak)-
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> >I've been suggesting that for ages, but apparently it would cause
> >total chaos.
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> As well as the "too close to Euston" element there is also the matter
> of any additional stops having a knock-on effect on following trains.
> With stopping at Queens Park being plan A (failed) and putting in
> platforms on passing loops in a sensible position being plan B
> (failed) then plan C might be a main line to DC line connection
> somewhere in the vicinity of Kensal Green allowing suitable (in terms
> of service or electrical equipment) trains from the north to reach
> London via the DC line or (I think there's enough room to install one)
> terminate and use a reversing siding south of Queens Park.-

I would have thought that it would cause far more problems to feed
extra trains in between the Bakerloo than to stop on the AC lines?

My much earlier idea, if DC trains are diverted away from Euston, was
for semi-fast AC trains to use the otherwise little/unused* DC lines
through South Hampstead and Kilburn High road, and a new connection
just east of Queens Park, and stops at Queens Park on the AC lines.

I was hoping that diverting to the DC lines would mitigate the knock-
on effects of a stop at Queens Park.


*Depending on whether it's diversion to Camden or the Bakerloo taking
over completely.